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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-08

ALpERs-At weshed ~ j. July 7. Herbert infant son OF
Hsnry y. and Enora A1pera
Funeral private.
BURBANK-sudd of cholera inan tun. at the resi-.
denoe era ndmother. Mrs Mary Looney. May
youngest daughter ot Prescott and Mary L. burbank
Services at % West 8th-st on Frsy July at s30 NJ
EyANs-At Brick Church " J., Wednesday, July g. Har.
riet Oakley widow Of the late Lemusl @ Evans
from the residence OF her daughter Mrs w. BLOCK.
ner. 154 West l22dst. Friday. July g. at p. m.
PoRD-At Morristowp, " j. July 1887 OF peritonttis,
Emily Ward daughter OF Henry w ana Emily L. Ford. In
the 18th year OF nor age
and invited to attend her funeral at the
residence Of her SATURDAY afternoon July a.
5o'olock
HARvIER-At his residence 20 West 10th Tuesday
night July Csiixte Harvier In ths 18th OF his
to attend funeral at the Charch Of ST Francis Saver
West l6th-st. Friday morning. at $50 O'Clock
HUNT-At Oakland Cal. russfsv, July Jonathan Hunt
in the S3d year OF his age. formerly OF this city.
Springfield. Mass, papers please copy
PoLHEMUs-On Tuesday, July s. 1887, Abram Pohemus
Relatives and friends Of family respectfully invited
20 attend funeral services at hts late residence 10
West 46th St. on Friday, July 3. AZ 10 a m
THoMsoN-on Thursday. July Samuel Thomson. In tas
Funeral services from his residence No. s26 West 3sd.
st., saturday July 0. at2pm
WARNER-In BROOKLYN. Wednesday afternoon. July g.
Samuel Eliot Warner. aged o. years. -.
attend funeral services at his late
residence 80 south oxfordst. Friday July az $500 m
WELCH-At rest THURSDAY July 1887. Thomas welc.
Funsrs services &C the residence wlIamT Wech
No asa shat brooklyn on Friday 18th inst, ats D. m
Relatives friends respectfully invited TO attend
inferment at Hampstead. L. T., saturday morning
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Poet OMce Notice.

shoud be read daily by all interested - changes may
for by steamer except when ~ DO
sired 10 sena OF banking and conmercsl docu.
letters not specially addressed osns eh' W ' '"
Foreign mails Tor the week ending July will close
(promptly all cases) nj this once a. iono"S
FRIDAYAt FOR venesnss sId cn a %. steam
durss Guatemala, Russn Nicaragua and Booas del
Tore per steamship Honde
.ruapAY-AsIa q. Brazil and for Chill and the La
Plata Countries via Brasil Zoe SO Thomas and 81 Srosx
Via 81 Barbaoes and foc Trinidad sad peine
port News eitsrs other windwsrd I.Ands must be
.:S,:s A 1is a. s sss s op
5a n for France Spain and Portuxsl per steamship
sssAmship Elder Southampton and Bremss DETER:
must 10 airectsd per Elasr'l a. m for Scotland
muss Do directed 'per Circassia"E at $50 a M for
Para PernamUuco and Gears steamship Maranhsnse
schiedam via Amsterdam usttsrs must DO droctei per
schedam" IT m for Cape Haytl 81 Dom , snu
o ana Raai.n p' per steamship Hao
suNDAY-At for Booas del Toro per steamship
Warrior. from Nsw.oreans p , M 10, ""~n ps'
~ or ths Islanda per stsAmship Australia from
San Francisco close hare ally Il! AZ Pm Mail: OF
China J.s. and Ea:. !ns,ss pr U 81 s Ma,
ssp22 u..s. ss"s.ssna s.ad"lss Fy s;i s.nSss
fsianda per steamship Manposa iroM SAn v
close nss: sS nm With British mai: Tor Xussrs
Esiis for The society IsanM per ship CIV Of rApet
: tor T e7 Rss IVES. at Fla. ss.s q I'll. one: daily
S,Sc = m
shs schsduIs closing mails ARRANGED
on z: .; NOM X. ss.
Francsoe the day Of sains Of stssnsss sss @~
Post oae. x.wYo asS \. T.. : july II issS '
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sANUEL THOMPSON.

Samuel Thompson, who died yesterday at his home,
No. 326 West Thirty hirds. In his SEVENTEEN year. was
welknown builder for many years In this city, until
sickness forced him to retire eight years ago He wac
born in Taneytown. Nd, and when eighteen years old
sought his fortune in this city. where he learned his
trade with his cousin at that time prominent builder
Mr. Thompson married Miss Martha Walker, daughter
OF Thomas Walker She and his two scns, Samuel w.
and Louis survive him. lie built many structures OF
note in this city. including the Fulton Bank and the
house OF John Alstyns the banker at Twenty -fthst
and Madson-ave. He was for many years an elder 70
tho Presbyterian Church at Ninth and Thirty first
st., OF which the Rev. 8. b. Rosster is pastor. Mr..
Thompsons long illness was owing to gradual falling
Of his faculties ending in general paress The funeral
will be conducted at his house at p tomorrow 81
the Rev. Mr. Rosster The interment will be In Trinity
Cemetery.
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cry HEATS TRorTED WITHOUT A RACE

Fine weather attended the first public trotths meet
ing held ut the track OF tho Now iora Dis
,,, a., ,,,..ni. v..terlay There we're 1900 persons
ON tho grand stand when tho hrst OF tue smo
races was called Among those In tne cup mouse Gs
were Robert Bonner. j. ii. Sohu'l]' n 10 ehar,9
Sov ' Judge A J; Whit! ,,sr,., and sI Rsv.
DinuI = II santer were the Judges In the first race
casd was the is class Lady Barefoot got the pole NJ
IN. start with ID Thomas In the van Thomas was lhe
Ir hv 90 i.nrths in 22Oia Lady Barefoot second
rbonas won tho second heat with Bessie second TIC won
the third heat and the race In 2:Io% ... par
picked won in the first heat ~. Elmo ,ec %as
aa Nv wnrnhv in 2:o5is St Elmo second The next
heat went 70 ban with Sir Walter second Jhe toa,,n
~,r, Inc nrih heat was won by Sir Walter with Per
rlrxed second 10 the sixth heat perpeIed vent n,s
rice was then postponed until today.
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SHETLAND PONIES IN ABUNDANCE.

A CHAT WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE OF TIE MAX
oUIs OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on BUYERS
7 r. Mrikleohn from the Brassay Island, one OF tho
most important islands OF tho shetland group Is at tho
Grand Hotel Ho the representative OF the Marquis Oh
Londonderry at the Shetland Islands where the Marquis
has largo live stock interests and Ia also regular ana
extensive breeder OF the puroblooded Shetland pony
which Is becoming popular IN this country He said
yesterday:
about fifteen ago the Marquis OF Londonderry
tied his breeding establishment on Brass Isuu a,
Animals By selection Of tho best stock then eNaht
lie Maraus established his foundation herd from when NC
mas been breeding The object which he mas mao
in view 10 produce IN ln;s y, nun, I'd nossa.sing
strength intelligence is herd now compose" ohy VI
The carefully selected aud pedigree stock , Nth
iceland ponies which are of iittlo ianie a,
M are oft n United states hs Shetlanu
popies aud at times largo numbers In iac more Po
are United States IN year As M
are bred In that tho shetland lslands
nonIrs should give this Shetland question niue GO
take every pony th4t " VheIn 40
anior guarantee or positive proof ht ~
the Iroofl Why. the ponies lnensei'es ,ha, 40
nchc. hieh ard that down 10 W lhchsN lhS ~
we'll shaps imbed bright colo hAFo 9ng nh p,
and smob:h coatcl after th"y pass Ni' ".
They 1utrk, Intelligent doclf and GAS W peA
lar driving OF rdnx and look exactly IKE niniatue
dale horses why don't send some OF inc ,hni ~,
hor.es II tho United Suses Welt tho TACT Is thas ho
Sortb Of ami takes quite largo heru 70 suppE
mi, demand Last year sent ,'iroupn
va ponies colonel Gooloe OF henutky anu
have ns brought a similar lot wiih no on .o sn,
rwsa, They ara now at john u. Hanlans farm IssuaS
from tbs fatigue Of their voyage before being "
their owners
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JOTTINGs HERE AND THERE.

ALBION. July THE jury in the Wilson murder trial
completed to-day and Mr. Thompson opened the case
for the people His address outlined tho theory that
Wilson smothered his wife with mostcned towel
Laura Thompson Wilson's alleged mistress Is to be put
on the stand by tho prosecution.
BUFFALO, July TN tho Superior Court to-day the
hearing OF the OF Mech Brothers, OF tho Academy
OF Music against Nat Goodwin. the actor concluded
and the Jury retired The plaintiffs desire $1,000 be-
the defendant Is claimed 10 have broken en-
gagement for the week beginning April "a, 1887 Mr.
Good defence that he and his wife sick at
the time and were unable TO keep the engagement
SARATOGA STRINGS, July THE societies OF Christian
Endeavor to-day elected tho following officers Mr. Van
Psen Of Vermont. president OF the conference George
NJ. Ward, OF Boston, general secretary and Mr. Shane,
treasurer The Rev f. T. Clark, OF Boston, was elected
president OF the United Society. Voluntary contributions
amounting nearly 5000 taken up In the church
Addresses delivered by r. c. Morse. OF New York
tho Rev 4. y. Clarke, OF Boston, and the Rev. K G.
Remick OF Troy
ALBION, July THE body OF Nahum W. Fish was
found In the woods Canaserega, Alegany County,
this morning. Mr.. Fish taken 10 Clifton Springs
some time ago for his health. lie escaped recently fIom
tho sanitarium and had not beon seen awe since. a
vigorous search made at the time by his relatives
and reward offered for his apprehension The BODY
badly decomposed and was identified by papers
found In the clothing
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THE pROBLEx OF DE BAL ssErs AI2SHIP.

~win cylinder Of steel as thick as common PIN az
long as the Exposition Building and rs high as the
sauare inch asked the reporter. addressing de
Bausse whose aeropane Is to derive It's Duoyahcy from
Ali dat de gron queshong replied the aocto ,:
xa1dnc his gray pointed heard and glaring over Ills
eyeelasses while he reached for fresh cigarette A.,
Unless It was braced strongly 1t could not hold up us
own weight" ~, =, ,,. :. n,,, 4, vii la
braced Wit r-rings and armatures and stays"
~Ohol Dat ecs nawn Of your beesness,' taruy re-
Joined the inventor. ,s. MN ,orrtb
viii br Taft To relieve de pressure OF dc air. Vcn NJ ueos
level is only twelve pounds to do square inch DAT wou
leave nine pounds to be sustained Oh 0'''' ''""''
While tho doctor talking the reporter ds t's
oourins which showed that on every square yaIu os
steel left Embraced there would be an air pressure Va
ii goa pounds, nearly six tons M de pau ~ -
claims, however that FAIRBANKS formuia pro'c' ''
the cylinder stand the strain
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prp1ro oyPrCERs NOT IN VOR.

Tho regular meeting OF tho County General Commit
t.e Of the United Party Clarendon Hall last Nigh
was well attended. 1t after 0 p m when ehair
man McMackn called tho Meeting 10 oruer iho EAv
Assembly Districts send in the names
and ADDRESSES OF their inspectors OF eiec, ,,o
hy the first Monday In August, so that tney
may DO properly acted upon. The District A,.ofI ,S
was called on TO prosecute Pearson, ,,o,a. tnr
Patrick Henry Doody. OF the Third District, 91 i,e
% DeIrraie GEORGE A. Mckay. OF the Kiln District
who was recently appointed Assistant FACTORY IN
spector, continuing his pemoersnip IN ,o se ,hs cx
.rai tommittce Delegate Lowe moved TOT ihe OK
pulion Of Mi occhoders lively discussion oll9We
Finally John j. Bcin, OF tho AVin ps rs.iS thc In,
specor.hp Delegate William McGa6s m1 we, ' gs
o,D 80 adonted lanes walstead. OF tho AVllit.
District resigned from tho County Colnmi''eo' o '"N
thai he held q public offco
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TILE STATE OF rHIYes on wARDs ISLAND.


To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Will you permit disinterested witness 10 gve'
through your columns an unasked testimony AZ 10 'e
state OF things in the Wards Island Asylumf do not
know one the officers keepers or patients on "srd
Island / visit that do other asylums. simply 10
crafty curiosity to witness the wrecks OF humanity
who are found there and to learn the methods OF relief
and cule Within the last month made thorough in
srecon OF the entire es,ablishment-thc wards dormi-
tories laundry, kitchen, workshops, farm, etc-and
found everything clean orderly, we'll managed Sixteen
ply scians In constant attendance most OF them
giving their valuable services gratuitousy doubt IL
there is another asylum in the country however rchy
endowed superior in Its equipments and interior econ
The only fault that can he found is the want OF en-
ent for large part OF the inmates Some OF them
are at work, but good many moro might pe variety
OF articles could be made by the patients under the III
besides benentlpg the workmen The superintendent OF
the kitchen is quite intelligent man ie freely eI
se''Sa the meas EVerstDe was perfectly
sound and pure. The cleanliness and order Of
any boarding house. or even any private family
One Of the patients in the laundry said to mo- Cant
Why." replied, lyon are we'll of herc-good food
not he 40 we'll of"
That's So" said he. all true say but want
to get out" ,uou.
tiana II he had any grievance lie could then nave Ut
walked through the yards where the unemployed
walk about. the keepers ninglng among them There
were no signs OF ~ apops snsh crowd Of
wretches the heroic treatment Al tlmes necessary
They cond not be governed Without se
ngs and large discretion must be allowed me
quality that not always found In those VINO III tis
Taking into account the inherent difficulties Of the
situation. Warts Island Asylum must be pronounced
succass nd ,d,t 10 The civ II.
Grunge, " . July 6, 1897
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WEDDINGS.

LoUIsviILR July tSpeeiab. -EI PreAdent n. D.
stsndiford Of the Louisville and Nashville Rarosd was
married at noon to-day at Paducah TO Lorena Scott Inc
couple arrived here tonight by aspociai Train.
CITY OF MEXICO. July 2, via Galveston. TeI-A brh-
liant society wedding place here to-day Miss Clara
Marsca daughter OF IgnacIo Marsca, Minister OF For
egn Affairs and formerly Minister to tho United states
was married at the private chapel OF the Archbishop Of
Mexico to Thomas Moran nephew OF Sebastian Camachs
MANAGER OF the Mint and director OF the Mexican
Central Railroad Company. Miss Marscal 70 wen
known In Washington society The couple Will leave
shortly for the United states MAKING ner
for n tmo IN New York.
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OBITUARY.
THOMAS WEIGH


.tThomas weloh died yesterday at his home, No. $50
Fifths Brooklyn at the ago of seventy six He
born in Portsmouth, England. in 1911 Six years Letter
he to this country with his parents who settled In
Brooklyn At the age Of tweBty0ne he went to Hemp
stead, L. L. and engaged In business tnsmith and
stove-deaer. He the first to introduce stoves in
that part OF Long Island He became interested In
Wing politics and was great admirer of Henry Clay
In the Harrison and Tyler campaign he took active
part
Mr.. welch began to read THE TKIRUSE when it wat
started In $780, and became ardent admrer OF
Horace Greeley whose teachings he revcred He read
THE TRIBUNE up TO the day OF bis death. Even wheE
too feeble read much he wanted 10 the paper Al
the foundation of the Republican party Mr. WEIGH united
with it, and he was largely responsible for the party
organization in Queens County, where he was . cand
date fer Office several times
When the war broke out he raised a company for the
l54th NewYork Volunteers; hut owing 70 the loss of
eye no was prevented from going TO the front hinselE
He was active ia the enrolment OF the citizens OF the
OF Hampstead the drafts to recruit the army.
After 1862 he made his home In Brooklyn and main
tanned an active interest in public affairs heartily sup
porting Mr. Blaine In the last campaign His death was
due to paralysis He left wife and four children The
funeral will be held this evening. and the burial VIII be
1t Hemrstead to
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REPUBLICANS EARNEST IN SPITE OF THE HEAT
The meeting OF the Young Mems Republican Club OF
the KILT Assembly District held at the club roo M
No s62 sxthavc. last evening The rooms we're hiied
with earnest and jealous young men, most OF them III
their on OF the heat but they were
none the less aud Determined Their president
Peter A. Miller. in the cna and every pody present
seemed to he nspired by his genial nature number
OF mombers elected Tho report OF the treas
urer Alderman Charles Sanford showed tho excellent
financial condition Of the cluD. The Clam Bake Commit
tee reported that all the arrangements had been made
for Thursday July d. when the members viii assemble
at the cub-rooms at III They Will then go 70 the foot
Of West and embark on the steamer j.
Emmons and proceed Sonth Brother Island where the
ciam-bake will take place and tho campai OF 1895
begun ,n.,,, .
me District OF the Enrolled Republicans OF
the XVth Assembly last night nj Grocers
Hall No 2l3 East Twentythrd ST, for tho purpose OF
organizing Tho meeting was called TO order by Achnos
Wood ON motion OF Frank Hall, Dr. Theodore Cole WAS
elected chairman by reclamation conmittee was Ap
Dointed TO draft O ttuton ana BYLAW Inc nrst
Thursday Of the month decided on - tho regular
meeting night.
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JACKSON BAILEY,

jackson Bailey died last evening his home. No. SIT
Monroest. Brooklyn, from congestion Of the bowels.
He oryone years old, and had been connected With
trade journalism In New-York for many years He was
the vice president OF the Press Club. OF which he
had lot years been active and enthusiastic membcr
In 1877 Mr. Bailey started The american Mdchnis. and
later took into its management twoparners Prorto this
he the New York and business agent %
Ths American Aanuacturer Iron World periodicai
published at Ptsburg. At the age OF fifteen he joined
the l3ith New-YOrk Volunteers and served undey
Bherman He prominent member of tho New.
York Electric Club, Mason, member OF the Mining
Engineers Society, and Of the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers.
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THE BOSTON YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

posrox July (SDec.ab.-The second OF this seasons
ao. ~ tbe Boston Yacht Club for the Nicer cups was
sailed today Only two boats appeared for the start inc
shadow and the Undne The start was made from
anchor at O. 30 o'clock from point between C5 roh
and specable Island the course TO be sailed being
twepty-ve mile out through the main snip
% tho bell buoy of Hardnxs Cape thence TO Egg Rock
"a Sahant ami home through Broad sound Inc nhhuow
crossed the nlsh only minutes ~ .oconds oenh
The Irndine winning with minutes 10 spare lno
shadow thus wins the silver cup for hrsteass soops
offered by Commodore J. b. Moer having won one Isoo
ia., season She was sailed to-day by Captain Aubrey
Crocker and IL was his knowledge OF the udes ~ te
inner hsrbor and his skill In taking ADVANTAGE OF o
thai her victory over a boat much larger Il duo
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JULY g, 1887

showing the total expenditures Of the club for the year
to he 226 SEQ 81, OF which S525s6 03 was spent IN
the restaurant S7S4l2 81 went for Wines liquors and
cigars and S. OBS 81 paid for cards and billiards
membership during the club year. These are r. Brook
bost Cutting. Bruce Price. John T. COwdn. II. H. Lv.
ingston, Charles W. Cooper George A. Norris Nathaniel
L. McCready ir. Fidelo 9. Carter Charles Banks and
John Rerwind
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IyyU1L REPORT or THE UNION CLUE

Tho Union Clubs annual report and membership list
for 1857 has just issued It gives the new officers
and committees elected for the year. all the members
elected I'D 10 July and the reports OF the secretary ana
,hs treasnrer The number OF active members OIL that
date was exactly LOCO The army and navy meihbero
are and lfc members bring the total ny 20
oio fhe two lattsr classes are exempt from amman
dmes The report OF Henry W. Blbby. the secretary Is
brief document Of about twenty lines. IL states
s sheet shows OF assets OF - S2 40
a compared last years staiement line cup mas go
aoating debt OF tbs ASS aeesssons 70 me % AZ unit
we're donated By msmbers The pfes1ht n"uoo' W APP'
casts for membership II oSi
The treasurer, Herman K lie Roy maSHA ArePor'
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RAP1D TRIP THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA.

FrOM INF NfW- fVTk tHTIstIuH -fWFVNuI0'
The late DIR. John MCllntOck informed us that ne
DAD tho following conversation with London DOCK
seller: DIR. M'C1ntOck, you are an American,
hear ~ ayes, SIR - made short visit to your
country not long since" Al = sad tho D9 ,s'.
PENNSYLVANIA Indeed that is my native state
What paia OF it did you seoT Only what you could
SEQ in travelling by rail- from Portland 10 Boston,
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guest at tho Hotel brunswick is Baron de Cor
THE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN THE DRExEL BUILDr

FLAMES IN THE DREXEL BUILDING.
fire broke out in the seventh floor OF the Leather
Manufacturers Bank building in wslst, last night
The structure part of tho Drexel building, and fire
proof The started In the dryngroom. used by the
ianors family for drying clothes, IL burned Hereby
Tor half hour but the flames were conned by the nre
men ~ furniture In the janitors quarters The offices
on the floor below damaged by water and the entire
loss WAS placed at 81 ,U00
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SAMIrEL f WARNER.

Samuel Eliot Warner, VINO died on Wednesday evening
at his home, % south oxfordst Brooklyn, had been
forty years connected with the American Tract So
cety ms assistant secretary and also editor OF The
Illustrated Christian Weekly He hal been prominent IN
religious circles In Brooklyn since taxing up his resi-:
dence in that city in 1852 lie served for number Of
years as one Of the OF the Clinton Avenue Con
eregaonal Church. and preceding 1873 was for eghteet
superintendent OF It's Atanticave Mission Sunday
school He was sixty-four years OF age.
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CAPTAIN SAMUEL P. GRIFFIN.

Captain Samuel z. Griffin. formerly of the United
States Navy died at Aspinwa from paralysis, Jay
A, sixty He had been living In Aspinwall for four
years. experimenting large contract the Panama
Canal He was born In Savannah Ca, In 1925. and was
q member OF old and widely connected Southern fam
y lie graduated first in class Of sixty at Annap
oils Enstng In the Navy in 1si1 he served throughout
the Mexican the United States fgate Savannah
which then formed part of the Pacific squadron which
took possession OF California In that and held II to
the end In l849 he assigned to extra hazardous
duty In command OF the United States brig Rescue which,
with the Advance under command OF Lieutenant d..
Haven formed what called the first Grina United
States Arctic Expedition In search OF Sir Jonn franklin
This expedition secured the first traces Of the lost Eng
sh explorer and both Lieutenant DefIaven and Captain
Griffin decorated by Queen Victoria for their SER
vices
on his return from the Arctic regions Captain Griffin
married Miss Emily Edey daughter OF Henry Edey an
old New-York merchant He subsequently engaged in
business in NswOreans where during the War, he was
detailed by General Banks to collect fleet for the Red
River expedition He afterward entered the employ
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and commanded,
commodore successive steamers OF their fleet until
1892 He commanded the City OF Pekin and the City Of
TOXIC and took the latter vessel around Cape Horn
San Francisco.
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orTr,yG EIGHT DOWN TO BUSINESS.

From The 81 Paul Pioneer IrsS
Fx-sfayor Thomas Grace Is familiar ngure atouno
tho civ Hall even now He drops in occasionally TO see
how the new men are running the machine he was TOT
A long time Alderman. and was chairman or the Cou,
,,itt.e on Fre Department The fire laddes gave MIN
the name OF Father Tom, and he Is sui iamihars
known among the old fremen by that name IT., x
One of Father Toms friends tells story Ut NE 9
penss While he an Alderman he went over W M" tI
polls and took dinner at the Nieoie. LOUISE ; ~
fare were unknown In the Sawdust City the waiter aid
card before the st Paul Alderman. VINO looked AZ ms
frIend with a twinkle Ia his eye ana SAID lake away
your and bring in square meal for an irish
man" It was brought